Giving and transferring

Synonyms for win

One audited sense, one true synonym, and three words that come close enough to cost you the rung.

Tier 1, Foothills · 1 sense · verb · Reason line included

The senseverbTier 1, FoothillsGiving and transferring

win something through one's efforts

Win someone's confidence and friendship.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

gain

Same sentence, swapped: Gain someone's confidence and friendship.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for win as it is used in the sentence above.

lose
buy
turn

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Closest first: other giving and transferring words at Foothills, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

handnoun, verbdealthe cards held in a card game by a given player at any given timeFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line payverbgiveconvey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.Foothills2 sensesHas a reason line rentverbtakeengage for service under a term of contractFoothills surrenderverbdeliverrelinquish possession or control overFoothillsHas a reason line haggleverbhucksterwrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)High Camp impartverbgivetransmit (knowledge or skills)RidgelineHas a reason line plainadjectivesparelacking embellishment or ornamentationFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line plannoun, verbdesignan arrangement schemeFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line

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